Deck 10 - Regenerating Places: Influences Amble

Question 1

How did globalisation shape Amble historically?

Answer 1

Influenced the decline of the coal mining industry due to cheaper labour abroad and
quicker transportation.

Question 2

How did factors of globalisation shape the (demographics, socio-economic, cultural) characteristics?

Answer 2

Historically Amble had a declining population. A small population can still be seen today with 5,100 people living in Amble full time.

Question 3

What supra-national factors had an influence of shaping Amble?

Answer 3

The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development provided funding for the improvement of its main
retailing street, Queen Street.

Question 4

How did supra-national factors shape the (demographics, socio-economic, cultural) characteristics?

Answer 4

Sales and customer service occupations at 9.9%

Question 5

What national factors had an influence of shaping Amble historically?

Answer 5

1960’s - Lack of national government support for the coal mining industry, Thatcher ended up privatising the industries and stopped providing support.

Question 6

What national factors had an influence of shaping Amble?

Answer 6

The UK Government’s aim is to build a vibrant and sustainable marine fishing industry by taking
exclusive responsibility for managing fisheries resources within our own waters. Sustainable fishing
in Amble.

Question 7

How did national factors shape the (demographics, socio-economic, cultural) characteristics?

Answer 7

• Employment - no qualifications 22%, level 1,2 and 3 qualifications 44.4%
  -Skilled trade 15.5%

Question 8

What local and regional had an influence of shaping Amble?

Answer 8

-To revitalise the area after the deindustrialisation (decline of traditional industries in a region) the local government, Northumberland County Council, regional stakeholder the North East Local Enterprise Partnership as well as a local charity the Amble Development Trust have influenced Amble to become a seafood hub through the creation of the Amble Harbour Village Development.
-The Ambler – local newspaper set up and encourages economic development by promoting the charity work from the Amble Development Trust

Question 9

How did local and regional factors shape the (demographics, socio-economic, cultural) characteristics?

Answer 9

Economically active 51.4% but still lower than national average.